Networking Event in Vienna
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
For those who did not have the chance to attend the networking event in Vienna: the inspiring speech of Professor Muhammad Yunus, a panel discussion with Andreas Treichl, Rudolf Hundstorfer and Hans Reitz and finally, Professor Yunus’ vision of a world without poverty in 2030.
Abbe Libansky’s Photos of the Tour on Facebook
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
Erste Group will offer 10 million euros for Social Enterprise Financing
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
Andreas Treichl has just announced that Erste Group will offer 10 million euros for Social Enterprise Financing in the region to individuals and institutions launching or operating a social business. Thereby creating one of the most comprehensive and highly funded Social Business support system in the world. This credit programme will be set up in the banks of the Erste Group especially for Social Businesses, offers loans throughout the region with special consideration of the particular situation of organisations and people who have a social mission. Erste will collaborate with established experts in the field, such as Ashoka.
Breakfast with Prof Muhammad Yunus in Bratislava
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
40 leading business women from Central- and Eastern Europe had breakfast with Prof Muhammad Yunus this morning in Bratislava. Hosted by Slovenska Sporitelna a group of inspiring business women were eagerly discussing the future of Social Business in CEE. Prof. Muhammad Yunus gave us best practice examples from Bangladesh of business that are “based on selflessness and solve a social problem.” He was encouraging us to pass ideas on to each other, trust in our ability and create non-loss / non-dividend companies to solve the toughest social problems in our region.
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Evening at the HUB Vienna
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
“Social Entrepreneurs are people who see a social problem and do something about it.” Sava Dalbokov – good.bee
“The HUB Vienna is a place where people wearing suits meet people in sneakers.” Nikolaus Hutter – 3TS Capital Partners
“The HUB Vienna is a Social Business with the ambition to inspire and support imaginative and enterprising ideas for a radically better world. The HUB is also a global community of people from every profession, background and culture working at ‘new frontiers’ to tackle the world’s most pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. We offer places for meeting, working, learning, innovating and connecting the world’s major cities. Jonathan Robinson – founder and director of the HUB
Prof Muhammad Yunus at the HUB Vienna
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
Tonight the founding members of the HUB Vienna signed an agreement with Grameen Creative Lab that they will run the HUB Vienna as a Social Business. Prof Muhammad Yunus called it “a very special occasion” and stressed the importance of Social Businesses focusing on solving social problems in the world. The HUB Vienna will be a place for people with ideas to meet, connect and support each other.
Photo: Abbe Libansky
Challenging Racism
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
We are working on ways how to challenge racism in our societies, moderated by Moritz Waldstein – PROJECT E. Two ideas were discussed: a catering service in schools by migrant mothers in combination with language classes and a designer shop targeting lohas and migrants.
News from the Social Business Lab in Vienna
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
After an introduction video of Muhammad Yunus and a speed dating round, Hans Reitz (Grameen Creative Lab) drags us into the world of Social Business discussing best practice examples.
Rudolf Hundstorfer opened the Social Business Lab in Vienna
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog.
Rudolf Hundstorfer, the Austrian Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection opened the Social Business Lab in Vienna and announced the start of a new project on May 1st, planning to offer micro credits to unemployed in order to open a business. The AMS (Austrian Public Employment Service) in Vienna and Styria will give out these loans.
“We are there to create Consciousness”
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Annunziata in Blog, New Social Ideas.
Dialog im Dunkeln® (dialogue in the dark) is an exhibition leading through completely darkened rooms in which everyday situations are re-enacted. For the visitors who are used to seeing, the lack of light becomes an intriguing adventure and a multi-faceted experience for the senses. more…
